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Boating

Newport Rhode Island, known as "The Sailing Capital of the World", has been and continues to be host to many great boating events throughout the year.

Newport was home to the America's Cup for many years, until it was lost to the Australians in 1983. It has also hosted the Tall Ships, the Black Ships, and hosts two of the world's best boat shows every year.

If you're into boating, you couldn't have picked a better place to visit than Newport.

Boating/Newport RI Events:

Newport Spring Boat Show

Black Ships Festival

Newport International Boat Show

Food/Drink

If you like great food (who doesn't?), there are plenty of Newport RI events that allow you to indulge in some mouth-watering meals.

What better way to spend a day than strolling along Newport's beautiful waterfront and sampling some of the city's finest dishes?

Newport Food Festivals

Newport Winter Festival

Great Chowder Cookoff

Taste of Rhode Island

International Oktoberfest

Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival

Music

For some people, when they think of Newport, they think not of sailing or mansions, but of its famous music festivals.

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I got the picture of Dylan below from my father. I'm not sure if he took it, but he was a big fan and worked at the Newport festivals while he was in high school.

Bob Dylan performs at the Newport Folk Festival

The "City by the Sea" is where the legendary Newport Jazz Festival has taken place for over 50 years. And many come here to enjoy the great bands that play at clubs throughout the city during the summer season.

Whether you're into Folk, Jazz, Classical or Rock, you'll find these Newport RI events are some of the best anywhere.

Cultural Events

Another thing Newport is known for is its various cultural events. There are many Irish, Greek and Portuguese families living in the city, and they hold cultural events throughout the year.

Congressman Patrick Kennedy at the St. Patty's Day Parade

Hellenic Festival

This 3-day yearly event is held at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church on the corner of Thames & Brewer Streets. It is a great opportunity to try some amazing Greek food, beer, pastry and music.

Once you turn on to lower Thames Street, it's 4 blocks up on your left just before the church.

Portuguese Cultural Festival

This event, held at Touro Park, is also a great time where you can enjoy some Portuguese food, music and dancing.

Touro Park

Newport Waterfront Irish Festival

This is another 3-day event, held at the Newport Yachting Center on America's Cup Avenue. Here you can enjoy some good Irish food, music and crafts.

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Last, but definitely not least, is the famous St. Patrick's Day Parade held every March. This is one of the most popular Newport RI events.

On this day every year, it seems the whole city becomes Irish. Most people are wearing green, bars open early in the morning, and even the beer turns green for the day!

Kids and adults alike can enjoy the sights of the parade as it marches down Brodaway and Thames Street. A great time is usually had by all, except the Newport Police who get to babysit those who have a little too much fun!

Sporting Events

If you like baseball, Newport is a great place to enjoy a game on a summer night. Cardines Field is home to both the Sunset League (the oldest continuous amateur baseball league in the United States) and the Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

Cardines Field - One of the oldest ballparks in the nation

This historic field is also home to the Rogers High School baseball team and the Babe Ruth League that local youths play in. I was lucky enough to play on those teams here during my teen years. This is one of the best venues in the nation to play or watch a game, so check it out.

If you're more of a tennis person, then you'll definitely want to check out the International Tennis Hall of Fame. In addition to its fascinating museum, the Hall of Fame also hosts the:

Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

2009 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Hall of Fame Champions Cup

You can even play on the courts there as long as you make a reservation first.

Everything Else

There are many other Newport RI events that are worth getting to if you're here at the time: